End of the road for review site case
It was a battle of “David against Goliath” proportions when the owners of a nine-bedroom guest house in Kinlochleven took on the might of...
Is this the end for minimum pricing?
It’s now three years since the Scottish Government’s flagship minimum pricing legislation was passed by the Parliament – and promptly ended up in a...
Legal landslide is burying the trade
It’s become part of the landscape of running a licensed premises in Scotland: when it comes to licensing law, the only constant is change.
The...
How to handle test purchase fall-out
Employers should establish the facts before considering any disciplinary action against an employee, writes employment lawyer Ben Doherty
Test purchase operations are conducted in partnership between...
Price measures not on the level
Latest uproar over drinks pricing reveals a poor grasp of current law
When the Scottish Mail on Sunday carried a two-page “special report” under the headline...
Cafe culture gets tangled up in red
Glasgow’s approach to pavement licensing is increasingly bureaucratic
The growth of so-called ‘café-culture’ in Glasgow was a major boost for the city and its economy.
Substantial...
Health research beggars belief
Study being used as platform for campaign against licensed premises
Fancy accepting an invitation to take part in a research experiment? It simply involves offering to...
‘Interim recall’ needs revisited
Current situation in Glasgow sheds light on a weakness in legislation
It’s impossible to recall a licensing ruling that has generated so much controversy.
A couple...
More legislative twists on horizon
Further changes are expected as the latest Bill heads for the finish line
First there was the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, laden with over 30 sets...
U-turn on members’ clubs on horizon?
“Aforgotten scandal” – that was Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) chief executive Paul Waterson’s blunt description on the abject failure of the Licensing (Scotland)...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
